§ 22. Sir William van Straubenzeeasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has for talks with the new Spanish Government on the future of Gibraltar.
§ Mr. PymThe new Spanish Government have not yet taken office, nor has a Foreign Minister yet been appointed. Her Majesty's Government remain ready to have talks with the Spanish Government about Gibraltar in accordance with the Lisbon agreement. I hope there will be an opportunity to meet the Spanish Foreign Minister soon after his appointment and to give him our views on this matter.
§ 46. Mr. Brocklebank-Fowlerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he now expects the Lisbon agreement in respect of Gibraltar to be implemented.
§ Mr. HurdI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave on 22 November to the hon. Member for South Ayrshire (Mr. Foulkes).—[Vol. 32, c.352.]